tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
how long; how far; how much
to begin; to set about; to start
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to give a broad grin; to smirk
metal fittings; metal fixtures
from the beginning; from scratch
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to think of; to come up with
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
had better ...; had better not ...
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)